7th Wave RYA Training Centre at Port Erin
30/11/2011A small sailing school making big waves…
2026 – Celebrating 20 years of 7th Wave!
We are happy to be celebrating this milestone of 20 years teaching sailing and having fun on the water at Port Erin. Over the years our shores have been graced with basking sharks, dolphins, incredible sunsets and the most fantastic people. We have made life-long friends, memories and changed the lives of so many young people.
7th Wave sailors have gone on to become National and World Champions, RYA Senior Instructors and Dinghy Instructors, some have gone on to work abroad instructing. For some students we were a stepping stone toward jobs on tall ships or megayachts, for others,simply kayaking round Port Erin bay has been a place of peace, laughter and adventure enough.
There have been some long hard beats along the way, a few waves have rocked the ship, there have been some incredible spinnaker runs too. All the peaks and troughs of this journey have been navigated with constant support from friends, family, supporters and an amazing home-grown team who have been the glue that holds it all together though thick and thin. Long may it continue!
7th Wave RYA Recognised Training Centre has a superb beachside venue, home-grown, happy, helpful staff and a proven track record for creating high quality sailors, RYA Dinghy Instructors and even a few World Champions!
And it is not just all about sailing we offer a diverse range of activities designed to ignite your passion for the water. Kayak and paddleboard hire is available daily and our team are on hand to assist novices and more experienced paddlers to enjoy the bay.
For those that prefer a horse-power over paddles, we have RYA Powerboat Level 2 courses running monthly and on demand from May onwards.
Open water swimmers – we’ve got you covered too (literally!), if you are looking for an open-water wetsuit, gloves, socks and the all important swim buoy, you will find all you need in our shop.
TACK, GYBE, DUCK
This season we launched Tack, Gybe, Duck – our very own book for dinghy sailing instructors which shares our favourite games and teaching exercises, all created by our team here over the last twenty years. Aimed at instructors, providing creative ideas and guidelines on how to run fun sailing sessions.
TACK,GYBE,DUCK by Jen Kneale
This book has been crafted right here at 7th Wave. Our very own instructor ‘survival’ manual is now available to help more instructors deliver amazing sailing sessions.
Tack, Gybe, Duck contains more than 25 simple sessions plans that are easy to manage for instructors, enjoyable for students and hit specific learning points within the RYA syllabus.
Each game can be adapted to suit different abilities, mixed fleets and varying weather conditions.
Enjoyed by both students and instructors, these games have been the backbone of our Youth Sailing Weeks for the last two decades.
Available as an actual book and an eBook…
YOUTH SAILING WEEKS 2026
Our popular Youth Sailing Weeks allow youngsters to work through the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme. Courses run each week during the TT half-term and the summer holidays from 6th July to the end of August. Monday to Friday, 10am to 4.45pm each day.
These weeks are a great way to learn to sail, make new friends and enjoy nature’s playground on our doorstep. The minimum age is 8 years old. We provide all the equipment required and RYA certificates and logbooks.
Kayak and Paddleboard Hire from 1st May 2026 to September.
Single kayaks £17.50 per hour, double kayaks £30.00 per hour.
Stand Up Paddleboards £25.00 per hour.
Sessions are priced per hour and start on the hour, please arrive a few minutes early.
We have a safety boat and qualified drivers on the water to look after you.
Our shop is located on Strand Road, Port Erin. We stock Sola wetsuits, buoyancy aids, neoprene gloves, boots, hoods, spray tops and accessories, bodyboards, snorkelling gear, beach toys and much much more.